Photos: Montreal Canadiens trade Andrei Kostitsyn

Montreal Canadiens Andrei Kostitsyn celebrates his first period goall against the New York Islanders during National Hockey League game in Montreal Tuesday December 13, 2011.

(John Mahoney/THE GAZETTE)

Cody Franson #4 of the Toronto Maple Leafs trips up Andrei Kostitsyn #46 of the Montreal Canadiens during NHL action at the Air Canada Centre January 21, 2012 in Toronto.(Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

Andrei Kostitsyn #46 of the Montreal Canadiens battles for the puck against Dmitry Orlov #81 of the Washington Capitals during the first period at Verizon Center on February 24, 2012 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (L) is congratulated by teammate Andrei Kostitsyn after a shutout victory over the Florida Panthers in NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida March 3, 2011.REUTERS/Hans Deryk

Montreal Canadiens Andrei Kostitsyn (seated) stretches while his teammates kick a soccer ball around as they warm up NHL Eastern Conference semi final, game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Wednesday May 12h 2010.(THE GAZETTE/Allen McInnis)

Michael Cammalleri (left) Andrei Kostitsyn, Brian Gionta and Thomas Plekanec share a laugh as they get ready to take part in the Montreal Canadiens Foundation charity golf tournament in Montreal, Thursday September 16, 2010.(Allen McInnis / THE GAZETTE)

Montreal Canadiens forward Andrei Kostitsyn (R) celebrates with teammate defenceman Roman Hamrlik (L) after scoring the fifth Canadiens goal during the last minute of the third period of the NHL hockey match between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Islanders at the Bell Centre in downtown Montreal on Wednesday, October 27, 2010.(Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE)

Montreal Canadiens' forward Andrei Kostitsyn (L) congratulates teammate Brian Gionta (R) after he scored the second goal of the match against the Buffalo Sabres in the second period of the NHL match between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre in downtown Montreal on Saturday, November 27, 2010.(Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE)

Andrei Kostitsyn after his medical exam at the Bell Centre prior to training camp, September 13, 2005.(Gordon Beck/The Gazette)

Andrei Kostitsyn and other Montreal Canadiens listen to associate coach Doug Jarvis at practice at the Verdun Auditorium Thursday, October 16, 2008. (THE GAZETTE)(John Kenney/THE GAZETTE)

Andrei Kostitsyn of the Montreal Canadiens has a laugh with teammate Jaroslav Halak at practice Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard.(THE GAZETTE/John Kenney)

Head coach Jacques Martin of the Montreal Canadiens watches his players at team practice at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard near Montreal Tuesday, October 13, 2009. On the left is Andrei Kostitsyn, who didn't see ice time in the later stages of the recent loss to the Edmonton Oilers.(THE GAZETTE/John Kenney)

Andrei Kostitsyn (left) of the Montreal Canadiens and Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins collide at the Bell Centre in Montreal Saturday, November 26, 2011.(John Kenney/THE GAZETTE)

Andrei Kostitsyn of the Montreal Canadiens watches as Michal Neuvirth of the Washington Capitals makes a save in the third period of an NHL game at the Bell Centre in Montreal Wednesday, January 18, 2012 as John Carlson defends. Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-0.(John Kenney/THE GAZETTE)

Montreal Canadiens Andrei Kostitsyn pokes his head out of the dressing room during optional practice at the team's practice facility in Brossard, Que., south of Montreal, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.(John Mahoney / MONTREAL GAZETTE)

Montreal Canadiens right wing Andrei Kostitsyn (L) goes into the boards after being hit by Dallas Stars defenseman Nicklas Grossman during first period NHL action in Montreal on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.(Pierre Obendrauf / THE GAZETTE)

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